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Signs

Ruptured Aneurysms have obvious signs. If they haven't ruptured, then only a big one will have symptoms.
Ruptured Aneurysm
Non-Ruptured Aneurysm
  • Sudden, sever headache
  • Nausea
  • Stiff neck
  • Blurred/ double vision
  • Sensitivity to light
  • A seizure
  • Drooping eyelid
  • unconsciousness
  • confusion
  • Pain above and behind one eye
  • Dilated Pupil
  • Change in vision/ double vision
  • Numbness, weakness, or paralysis to one side of the face
  • drooping eyelid
Development

Once an aneurysm has formed, it will likely grow bigger. Some things like having a family history of members with aneurysms may increase the chances of development.


Treatment

They are usually only found by accident due to screening for something else, unless they rupture
There are two surgeries that can get rid of an existing aneurysm. There are some facotors that doctors look at before deciding to perform a surgery.

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Clipping- The surgeon removes part of the skull and clips the aneurysm off.
Coiling- A catheter is inserted into an artery and guided to the aneurysm. a platinum coil is sent through the tube into the aneurysm to cause clotting.